Mercosur Parliament recognises and condemns the Armenian Genocide

Legislative representatives from the four country members, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay condemned the “Armenian Genocide, perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire, which took 1.5 million lives from 1915 to 1923.”

The Mercosur resolution also expressed its support for the Armenian Cause and called on all countries to recognize the Genocide.

The resolution was introduced by the representatives of Argentina and Uruguay, and after approval by the Human Rights Committee, was passed by the entire Mercosur parliament.